Preston Wilson Reprise

The Cards have brought back Preston Wilson on a one year 1 million dollar contract. This should be fine. There didn't seem to be that many useful outfielders floating around out there. If he gets 500 ABs he should hit .265, with 17-21 knocks, and drive in 70-80 runs. That would be more than acceptable in the "bang for buck" criteria. It would be nice to see him revert to his 2000 form where he still hit in the .260's, but hit 35 homers and drove in 130 plus. It isn't anything anyone can count on. (His numbers in Colorado just aren't plausible, so there is no use going into them.)

I get the feeling that the team we see on the 40 man roster now (pending what move they have to make to fit Wilson on it) will give us the opening day lineup. It looks like a solid group, but I'm not sure it puts the fear of God into anyone. The only real difference in the everyday lineup is that we should have a little more stability at second base with Kennedy.

Everything will depend on the pitching, and while there is a lot to be hopeful about, after Carpenter, nothing is a given.

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